Hello Melodie! Thank you so much for visiting Written
Butterfly with me today! It’s such a
pleasure to chat with you. So tell me…
Q) How did you
dream up the dynamics of your characters?
It really was a work in progress; I knew I
wanted conflict but a little romance and revenge. I wrote the book a few
different ways before I settled on what I wanted. I had to give them struggles,
fears, victories and back stories. I wanted people to relate to them throughout
the book. Some personalities were based on people I’ve met and other I made up
from scratch. It was a great experience to tie it all together for the book.
Q) Is this book
part of a series? If so, can you tell us
about it?
I’m hoping to start “The Forgotten files”
Starting with Forgotten Rage, I’m currently writing the next Forgotten Pain,
which has the majority of the characters back. I’m excited to further develop
the characters from the first book but add a new conflict/crime
Q) Can you give a
fun or interesting fact about your book?
I named one of the bad guys in my book
after a bully that bullied me in junior high and highschool. It felt good to
get justice in my book.
Q) What do you
think is your strongest asset as a writer? …what is your weakest factor as a
writer?
My strongest asset is I write from the heart, I story tell because I recognize a lot of people like to not only read the story but experience it as well.
Weakest
would be point of view. My editor had me rewrite a lot because I jump point of
views which can be confusing and as a rookie writer I was unaware I was going
it until my editor pointed it out….about a hundred times or more!
Q) Do you try more
to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
I try to be as original as possible.
Q) Do you plan all
your characters out before you start a story or do they develop as you write?
The first book Forgotten Rage I wrote as
the story came to me, no character profiles, no outline just as I found the
time. This next book is more regimented, profiles, outlines, notes and much
more research will be going into book 2.
Q) Do you want each book to
stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections
between each book?
Even though the “series” would have a lot of the same characters,
any reader could read the book separately and enjoy the story as is without
having read any of the other books. But I’d love them to be enjoyed as a body
of work.
Q) What are your
upcoming projects? The next book is Forgotten Pain. I was thinking of rewriting the first
novel I wrote but lost. The idea has stayed with me for over 20 years and I
want to write it out even better and publish it as a stand alone book.
BLURB
NEVER FORGIVE. NEVER FORGET.
As Seattle’s homeless population
surges, a serial killer thrives. Slicing the throats of those unfortunate
enough to be living on the streets and discarding them like garbage.
One man, familiar with the
streets of Seattle, gave up a rich and successful life when his wife was
brutally murdered. He went off the grid to live a life of nomadic freedom only
to re-emerge into society seven years later amid the killer’s rampage through
the Emerald City. The question is has he returned to help catch a cold-blooded
killer or to avenge his wife’s death by taking victims of his own?
Luz Santos – one of Seattle’s
finest homicide detectives – relentlessly seeks clues as to who would harm the
displaced residents of her city. With each new phase of the investigation, she
uncovers information that turns the killer’s focus towards her and those she
cares about. Fiercely determined to catch the murderous maniac Luz pushes
herself to the breaking point. With her career, her heart and the lives of so
many on the line, will her sacrifices be enough to stop this butcher? Or will
she, too, become a victim of forgotten rage?
Buy Links:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/
It’s also on B&N as ebook if you have a nook:
https://www.barnesandnoble.
My website: WWW.BYMELODIEHERNANDEZ.COM
Book Reviews: (same review different locations)
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https://myedmondsnews.com/
Mountlake Terrace (MLT News):
https://mltnews.com/
Reviewer’s personal blog:
https://recommendreads.
Author Info
Melodie Hernandez was
born in Rhode Island and has settled in the Pacific Northwest for the last 25
years.
As a married mother of
three, her life is a busy mix of family, friends and adventure. She began
writing at a young age and has written 2 novels, a few short stories and is a
published poet.
Melodie enjoys many
hobbies including reading, dancing, playing the drums and traveling. There's
nothing she enjoys more than spending time with family and friends.
Melodie is an avid reader
and writes mostly crime fiction. She self-published her first book Forgotten
Rage in August 2018
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